greater scope for public self-activity. For aid and assistance to the unemployed — yes, but for "state insurance" — ?

Your observation concerning a certain incompleteness in the article on Zubatov is perhaps well-founded 87.

On the 75th anniversary of the Decembrists — indeed a gap 88.

If you wish, I can obtain a Bulgarian passport for you. Write and let me know if you need one, and if so — the particulars.

With the transportation situation, things have improved for us, and perhaps we shall manage without the assistance of new persons.

*Rabochaya Mysl'* — please send it along, and also *Byloye* 89 and other London publications. I would also ask for a catalog of publications from the *Fabian Society** and other socialist firms. Which English newspaper would you recommend? Would you not send a few sample copies? I had subscribed to *Justice* 90, but remained dissatisfied with it.

I do not have four copies of *Iskra* on hand at the moment. They will be available soon. Why do you need them, by the way? Do not forget that distribution abroad is absolutely impossible. The copy sent — is only for you and your friend**, and in general this must remain a strict secret for the time being.

I shake your hand firmly. Petrov

I am sending you also our pamphlet***. For the time being, this too is only for you and under secrecy.

Please share all your impressions with me. When are you thinking of traveling to Russia? We would then need to meet. Could you not stop by for a week 91? How are your affairs regarding earnings and finances in general?

Once more I shake your hand firmly.

Your Petroff

in the journal

* — "of the Fabian Society." Ed.

** Apparently refers to S. V. Andropov. Ed.

*** Apparently refers to the pamphlet "May Days in Kharkov" with a preface by V. I. Lenin (see *Works*, 5th ed., vol. 4, pp. 363-370). Ed.

Sent from Munich to London

First published in 1958

*Voprosy Istorii KPSS* No. 3

Printed from the manuscript